Bob Hyland

Bob Hyland
No. 50, 70, 55, 60
Date of birth (1945-07-21) July 21, 1945 (age 79)
Place of birthWhite Plains, New York, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Guard
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
US collegeBoston College
NFL draft1967 / round: 1 / pick: 9
Drafted byGreen Bay Packers
Career history
As player
1967–1969Green Bay Packers
1970Chicago Bears
1971–1975New York Giants
1976Green Bay Packers
1977New England Patriots
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Robert Joseph Hyland (born July 21, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, and the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and was selected in the first round (ninth overall) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He played high school football at Archbishop Stepinac (Class of 1963).

Hyland owned the now-defunct Sports Page pub and Sports Page in White Plains, New York.[1]

In March 2011, Hyland ran as the Republican candidate for mayor of White Plains, New York,[2] in the wake of mayor Adam Bradley's resignation.[3] He was defeated by Thomas Roach.

References

  1. ^ "The last page: Bob Hyland's Sports Page closes for good".
  2. ^ Pellegrin, Michael. "Republicans Announce Hyland as Their Candidate for Mayor", White Plains Patch, March 13, 2011
  3. ^ Sciortino, Dina. "A Brief on Tuesday’s City Meetings", White Plains Patch, March 1, 2011


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